Table 1: Demographic characteristics of the sample.
Variable | Result |
---|---|
Sex (males) n (%) |
48 (65.8%) |
Age (months) median (IQR) |
7.9 (3.4-23.8) |
PRISM score (points) median (IQR) |
6 (4-11) |
Length of stay in PICU (days) median (IQR) |
14 (9-24.5) |
Intubated patients n (%) |
72 (98.6%) |
Inotropic therapy n (%) |
54 (74%) |
IQR: Interquartile Range; PRISM: Pediatric Risk of Mortality; PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.